On 09/02/2011 02:05, Roger Bailey wrote:
I have created a number of sundial maps using Google Maps. Sundial
placemarks are shown on the Google Map and on a list at the side.
Click on any of the placemarks to see a picture and a short
description. Links are included to better pictures and more detailed
descriptions. Links to specific maps have been posted on this list
from time to time so others can use this information.
Like many other Google Map users I have been frustrated when the links
to the maps stopped working. The link would bring up the map but not
the placemarks. Google maps say they are working on the problem but
have not yet solved it. Users have offered workarounds that seem to
work. The best advice is to click the back arrow button in the top
right on the page. Remarkably, this button is live and clicking it
brings up the placemarks.
Here are several links to test.
7 Burlington NASS Sundial Tour http://goo.gl/maps/Ab5q
57 Zarbula Sundials http://goo.gl/maps/PFh6
13 Sundials in Malta http://goo.gl/maps/TWRe
5 Istanbul Sundial Tour http://goo.gl/maps/x0UH
8 Apt Sundial Tour http://goo.gl/maps/0XlS
8 Victoria BC Sundial Tour http://goo.gl/maps/EOsV
Woody Sullivan introduced me to the use of Google Maps for sundials.
Thanks Woody. I note that his Google maps show the same problem but
clicking the back button seems to work there as well. Here is a link
to one of his.
25 Seattle Sundials http://goo.gl/maps/VHvZ
I am using Google's short links. These take you to the long ones but
are easier to type in and use. I also have Google Earth kmz files for
all these sundials. The placemark appearance and 3D maps are better.
Perhaps I will post a few here as the kmz files are quite small.
I would appreciate feedback to confirm the problem and solution.
Regards,
Roger Bailey
Walking Shadow Designs
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You are clearly both using Google Maps Version 3, which is very much
under development. I have just received notification that Google fixed
a problem on version 2, which prevented the markers from appearing in
Google Earth when you clicked the Earth control in Google Maps.
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Richard Mallett
Eaton Bray, Dunstable
South Beds. UK
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